Windows Live Messenger Invitations Thread

[bobsalot]

i cant sign in anymore. its says error code 80004005 then it says messenger beta has encountered a problem and needs to close

 

[pluto]

adverts have been there for ages in msn, display pictures can be seen by chosing the option "show details"

The advert pane has become obnoxiously larger in the contacts window and the advert was aligned to the left hand side so there was all this blank space which looked really bad. The advert pane on 7.5 is bareable.

Ill have a look again for the display picture option. Just the contacts look boring with a listen of green type blobs in a list :suprised:

 

[lkyng]

Public to download maybe? but not public to use though. MSN accounts still need to be authorised to use the beta.

Try this

Main Thing: Direct Beta Signup

Windows Live Messenger Beta has been learning to ride a bike of sorts, too. It started off with something new. Sometimes things were a little shaky, so the messenger team kept a tight hold on it, to keep it from toppling. Our job is to help steer it in the right direction when it goes off course, and we keeping it from going too fast, which is why we only allowed invited people to sign-in. But now it’s proven it’s stability and we’re ready to let it go at its own pace.
Now, just about anyone can use the Windows Live Messenger Beta. No invitation, no waitlist. The page still looks the same, but you’ll get access to the beta immediately. The more the merrier – so spread the word!

Blog Windows Live messenger

 

[kcnychief]

The App is now officially public.

The jargon you folks have posted was related to a "bug" in the system which let anyone sign up. This bug is now fixed, and the public release is now official. See here for more info :

http://www.osnn.net/comments.php?shownews=12722

 

[Not Bman]

I heard that too, but can't find no download link, only sign up link??

 

[kcnychief]

You have to sign up first, then you will be able to download it.

As long as you have a valid passport account, you won't have a problem. If you don't have one already, sign up and you'll be set

 

[Not Bman]

Well I do lol, cause I had the beta before it came public

 

[kcnychief]

Visit http://ideas.live.com - under Windows Live Messenger Beta, click on Sign Up. When you get to the next page, sign in with your passport. After you do that, it will say congrats you are in, and give you a download link.

I just did it, takes about 10 seconds from start to finish.

I'd host the file myself, but I'm too lazy and not sure if that violates some type of NDA since they still want you to sign in with yoru passport account.

 

[Not Bman]

Yea I know, I already had the beta installed, I just thought the public beta looked different..

thanks

 

[kcnychief]

Nope - same software. Just a wider range of people are now available to use it.